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captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> brown: pope benedict the sixteenth bade an emotional public farewell today and then left the vatican in a white helicopter bound for the papal summer residence. good evening, i'm jeffrey brown. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, we get the latest on the end of benedict's papacy and the coming conclave to select a new pontiff, from john allen in rome. >> brown: then, we update the wikileaks case, after army private bradley manning pleads guilty to leaking classified material, but not to aiding the enemy. >> woodruff: ray suarez examines the u.s. promise to provide food and medical aid to opposition forces in syria. >>rown: frede sam lazaro reports on the plight of women in turkey, where economic opportunity has not translated into freedom from discrimination or abuse. >> by some measures, turkey ranks among the worst places in the world for women: women are less educated than men. half of all turkish women report having suffered some form of domestic violence. >> woodruff: and we turn to violence against women
captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> brown: pope benedict the sixteenth bade an emotional public farewell today and then left the vatican in a white helicopter bound for the papal summer residence. good evening, i'm jeffrey brown. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, we get the latest on the end of benedict's papacy and the coming conclave to select a new pontiff, from john allen in rome. >> brown: then, we update the...
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certainly one presumes pope benedict xvi will not be seeking that. but in terms of what the reality on the ground is going to be, i would say we simply to wait to see how this is going to play out. >> brown: you mentioned behind the the scenes and i want to go back to the speech he made yesterday that got so much attention where he referred t the great weight of the office, the moments that weren't easy. is that being read as direct references to behind-the-scenes troubles? to various scandals? and behind-the-scenes jockeying for what happens next? >> i think certainly in part it's being read that way. it is no secret that benedict's papacy has been dogged by a series of meltdowns and controversies and crises from the very beginning. one can think about the 2006 eech he gave that ignited a firestorm of protests across the islamic toward the cause celebre in 2009 over the lifting of the excommunication of the holocaust denying traditionalist bishop. to even in recent days a sensational allegations in roman papers of the gay lobby inside the vatican an
certainly one presumes pope benedict xvi will not be seeking that. but in terms of what the reality on the ground is going to be, i would say we simply to wait to see how this is going to play out. >> brown: you mentioned behind the the scenes and i want to go back to the speech he made yesterday that got so much attention where he referred t the great weight of the office, the moments that weren't easy. is that being read as direct references to behind-the-scenes troubles? to various...
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pope benedict officially steps down february 28. then the college of cardinals will meet in a papal conclave held in the sistine chapel to elect a new pope. by vatican law, all cardinals under 80 at the time of voting are allowed to cast a ballot. 118 now meet that standard. >> without doubt, this is an historic moment. right now 1.2 billion catholics the world over are holding their breath. >> suarez: benedict himself will have no official role in choosing his own successor, but 67, more than half the voting-he will vibl cardinals, were appointed by him including the archbishop of washington cardinal donald whirl. >> we will be looking for someone who is a very articulate voice in that continuity. but i think we also will be looking for someone who will carry on the spiritual traditions that pope benedict has so focused on. >> suarez: more than half the current cardinals come from europe but more than half the world's catholics now live in africa and latin america. already there's speculation the next pontiff may be the first non-e
pope benedict officially steps down february 28. then the college of cardinals will meet in a papal conclave held in the sistine chapel to elect a new pope. by vatican law, all cardinals under 80 at the time of voting are allowed to cast a ballot. 118 now meet that standard. >> without doubt, this is an historic moment. right now 1.2 billion catholics the world over are holding their breath. >> suarez: benedict himself will have no official role in choosing his own successor, but...
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pope francis succeeds benedict the sixteenth who stepped down last month. he was the first pontiff to resign in 600 years. pope francis the pope will be installed formally on tuesday. vice president joe biden will lead the historic delegation. we get more now from michael sean winters of the national catholic reporter. the first obvious question is, who is he? >> some of us are all scrambling. i think he was a surprise choice in part because of his age. what we've learned is he's a very simple and humble man who, when he became the archbishop of buenos aires chose not to live in in big mansion but got a small apartment. he takes public transportation and did away with the limousine. he's obviously conservative and i think you'll see none of the candidates were what we in america would consider doctrinal liberals. most importantly he's from latin america and for the last 50 years the issue the latin american bishops have been dealing with is what is the preferential option for the poor mean and trying to wrestle with that on theologically but also practicall
pope francis succeeds benedict the sixteenth who stepped down last month. he was the first pontiff to resign in 600 years. pope francis the pope will be installed formally on tuesday. vice president joe biden will lead the historic delegation. we get more now from michael sean winters of the national catholic reporter. the first obvious question is, who is he? >> some of us are all scrambling. i think he was a surprise choice in part because of his age. what we've learned is he's a very...
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pope benedict the sixteenth was greeted with cheers today, at his final public mass before stepping down. the 85-year-old pontiff celebrated ash wednesday services at st. peter's basilica at the vatican, marking the start of lent. we have a report from james mates of "independent television news." >> reporter: it was not quite a rock star's welcome, but was not far short of it as thousands of pilgrims crowded into the audience hall at the vatican for pope benedict's first public appearance since announcing his resignation. as he tried to speak, he was drowned out by applause, finally managing to thank them and the wider catholic world for their sympathy and understanding. >> (translated): i have decide renounce the gift the lord gave me. i decided to do this after praying far long time and examining my conscience in front of god. >> reporter: all way dorr shippers have been queues for events in the vatican, culminating with this evening's mass in st. peter's basilica. ash wednesday-- the first day of lent-- is anyway one of the catholic church's holiest days. but events of the last 48 ho
pope benedict the sixteenth was greeted with cheers today, at his final public mass before stepping down. the 85-year-old pontiff celebrated ash wednesday services at st. peter's basilica at the vatican, marking the start of lent. we have a report from james mates of "independent television news." >> reporter: it was not quite a rock star's welcome, but was not far short of it as thousands of pilgrims crowded into the audience hall at the vatican for pope benedict's first public...
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after arriving in cuba, benedict generally used less direct language. on tuesday, at a shrine to the virgin mary in santiago, he called for renewal. >> ( translated ): i have also ayed to the virgin for the needs of those who sfer, of those who are deprived of freedom, those who are separated from their loved ones or who are undergoing times of difficulty. >> brown: but a top cuban official said that while the country is making economic changes, the one-party political system will remain. >> ( translated ): in cuba, there will be no political reforms. in cuba we are talking about the actualization of the cuban economic model that will make our socialism viable. this has to do with the well- being of our people. >> brown: in recent years, the government has allowed the church to play a more active role. but there was little or no apparent contact between e pope and cuban dissidents. notably absent from the papal agenda and at today's mass were cuban dissidents. amnesty international said security forces harassed dissidents and kept them away from today's
after arriving in cuba, benedict generally used less direct language. on tuesday, at a shrine to the virgin mary in santiago, he called for renewal. >> ( translated ): i have also ayed to the virgin for the needs of those who sfer, of those who are deprived of freedom, those who are separated from their loved ones or who are undergoing times of difficulty. >> brown: but a top cuban official said that while the country is making economic changes, the one-party political system will...
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and pope benedict the 16th was greeted with cheers at his final public mass before he steps down later this month. online we have an investigative look at the environmental protection agency. hari sreenivasan explains. >> sreenivasan: in 2011, the epa was about to announce it found evidence of cancer risks in a chemical found in tap water. we have a special report from the center for public integrity about the influence of special interests at the agency that may have delayed the findings. plus, on making sense, a law professor reaches back into history for examples of individual states that defaulted on their debts. all that and more is on our website newshour.pbs.org. judy? >> woodruff: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. on thursday, valentine's day, we'll look at a love story told in letters from president lyndon johnson to the woman he'd marry lady bird. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening. thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160
and pope benedict the 16th was greeted with cheers at his final public mass before he steps down later this month. online we have an investigative look at the environmental protection agency. hari sreenivasan explains. >> sreenivasan: in 2011, the epa was about to announce it found evidence of cancer risks in a chemical found in tap water. we have a special report from the center for public integrity about the influence of special interests at the agency that may have delayed the...
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but benedict xvi decided he was not going to go quietly. for ten days there have been rumors that he stood down not just because of ill health, but because of power struggles in the vatican. in his farewell address in front of 50,000 in the square and millions more on t.v., he confirmed all had not been well. "there were also moments that were not easy," he said. "i felt like st. peter and the apostles and the boat on the sea of galilee. the lord gave as many days of light winds when the fish were abundant but also times when the waters were stormy and the winds were against us and the lord seemed to be sleeping." sitting just feet away were the the tens of thousands of pilgrims and the simply curious who heard today's speech cheered and waved their banners in appreciation, most cannot have expected such frank admissions. but even so, didn't seem surprised. >> the difficulties of office? well, with the absolute mayhem in the catholic church in the last number of years, i suppose. what else could he mean? >> i ask each of you to pray for me
but benedict xvi decided he was not going to go quietly. for ten days there have been rumors that he stood down not just because of ill health, but because of power struggles in the vatican. in his farewell address in front of 50,000 in the square and millions more on t.v., he confirmed all had not been well. "there were also moments that were not easy," he said. "i felt like st. peter and the apostles and the boat on the sea of galilee. the lord gave as many days of light winds...
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over the past two years, pope benedict the sixteenth has issued statements open to conflicting interpretation that encouraged some to think the church was taking a more nuanced position on condom use in h.i.v./prevention. >> i don't think there was any confusion about what he meant. >> reporter: but father michael czerny, a key health official for the church, says the pope continues to believe that condoms don't help prevent aids. >> he mentioned one of the solutions that people tend to line up behind. or they tend to promote, and he pointed out it was not the solution people think it is. >> reporter: but aids advocates were encouraged last fall when the pope seemed to indicate a softening of his position during a book interview. "there may be a basis in the case of some individuals, as perhaps when a male prostitute uses a condom, where this can be the first step in the direction of a moralization, a first assumption of responsibility." jon o'brien, who heads catholics for choice, was not at the conference this week, but still maintained that the pope's comments had signaled a new thinking a
over the past two years, pope benedict the sixteenth has issued statements open to conflicting interpretation that encouraged some to think the church was taking a more nuanced position on condom use in h.i.v./prevention. >> i don't think there was any confusion about what he meant. >> reporter: but father michael czerny, a key health official for the church, says the pope continues to believe that condoms don't help prevent aids. >> he mentioned one of the solutions that...
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will have no say in choosing pope benedict's successor. it was to be one of cardinal o'brien's last official duties before a scheduled retirement next month. but in a statement he said... >> the holy father has now decided that my resignation will take effectoday. looking ck over my years of ministry for any good i have been able to do, i thank god. for any failures, i apologize to all whom i have offended. >> reporter: he does, however, remain a cardinal. it's understood he could still take part in the election of a new pope and it's his choice not to do so. in scotland cardinal o'brien is a divisive figure though many are sad to see him go. >> no one would have wished these circumstances. everyone will feel great sadness for what's arisen today. i feel that we should reflect for a minute just on the massive contribution that he has made to his church and his country over almost 50 years. >> reporter: others found him difficult not least for his uncompromising opposition to gay marriage. >> what we really hope in scottland is that the car
will have no say in choosing pope benedict's successor. it was to be one of cardinal o'brien's last official duties before a scheduled retirement next month. but in a statement he said... >> the holy father has now decided that my resignation will take effectoday. looking ck over my years of ministry for any good i have been able to do, i thank god. for any failures, i apologize to all whom i have offended. >> reporter: he does, however, remain a cardinal. it's understood he could...
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pope benedict xvi arrived in cuba this afternoon, beginning a three-day stay. cuban president raul castro was on hand to greet the pontiff in santiago, the country's second largest city. benedict plans to celebrate an open air mass there tonight before traveling to havana, tomorrow. this is the first papal trip to the communist-led island nation since pope john paul ii visited in 1998. a trial began today in philadelphia for the first u.s. catholic church official charged with covering up sexual abuse of children. monsignor william lynn pleaded not guilty to moving suspect priests to other parishes in the city. the defense argued lynn may be the only person in the philadelphia archdiocese who tried to address the scandal. in the presidential campaign, republican frontrunner mitt romney picked up new endorsements from conservative leaders. they included utah senator mike lee and california congressman kevin mccarthy. they urged the party to unite behind romney. but rick santorum insisted he had no plans to step aside after winning saturday's primary in louisiana
pope benedict xvi arrived in cuba this afternoon, beginning a three-day stay. cuban president raul castro was on hand to greet the pontiff in santiago, the country's second largest city. benedict plans to celebrate an open air mass there tonight before traveling to havana, tomorrow. this is the first papal trip to the communist-led island nation since pope john paul ii visited in 1998. a trial began today in philadelphia for the first u.s. catholic church official charged with covering up...
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in cuba, pope benedict xvi called for "renewal" in the communist island nation. he also said he prayed for "those deprived of freedom." the pope spoke as he visited a shrine to the virgin mary. it was the second day of his cuban trip, the first by a pontiff since 1998. a cuban vice president responded that the country is making economic changes. but he said flatly, "in cuba, there will not be political reform." later, the pope flew to havana. an international nuclear security summit in seoul, south korea, came to an end today. leaders from more than 50 nations called for ensuring that all nuclear material is secured within four years. they offered few specifics. president obama said the world has already made important strides in that regard, but he acknowledged there is much more to do. >> there are still too many bad actors in search of these dangerous materials and these dangerous materials are still vulnerae in too many places. it would not take much. just a handful or so of these materials to kill hundreds of thousands of innocent people and that's not an ex
in cuba, pope benedict xvi called for "renewal" in the communist island nation. he also said he prayed for "those deprived of freedom." the pope spoke as he visited a shrine to the virgin mary. it was the second day of his cuban trip, the first by a pontiff since 1998. a cuban vice president responded that the country is making economic changes. but he said flatly, "in cuba, there will not be political reform." later, the pope flew to havana. an international...
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today, benedict directly addressed the issue for the first time. he spoke during his weekly audience with the faithful in st. peter's square. >> ( translated ): the events of the past few days involving a few of my aides have brought sadness to my heart, but it has never obscured t firm certainty that, despite the weakness of men, the difficulties and the tests, the church is guided by the holy spirit, and god will never deny his help to sustain it on its journey. >> holman: the leaks have become one of the worst breaches of security for the holy see in recent memory. but the pope complained that some of the reporting on the scandal amounts to exaggerated and gratuitous rumors. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: and we turn to the presidential campaign as the republicans now all but officially have their candidate. president obama phoned mitt romney today to congratulate him on wrapping up the g.o.p. nomination. romney's win in texas, on tuesday, effectively sets up a two-man contest on a five-month timetable
today, benedict directly addressed the issue for the first time. he spoke during his weekly audience with the faithful in st. peter's square. >> ( translated ): the events of the past few days involving a few of my aides have brought sadness to my heart, but it has never obscured t firm certainty that, despite the weakness of men, the difficulties and the tests, the church is guided by the holy spirit, and god will never deny his help to sustain it on its journey. >> holman: the...
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pope benedict specifically gave two book length interviews to a german journalist but they were highly redacted and highly philosophical. no pope has really given an interview that was this frank, this intimate. >> that's look at some of the language getting a lot of attention. he said we cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. this not possible. i have not spoken much about this things and i was reprimanded which that. the teaching of the church is clear and i am a son of the church but it is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time. he later uses the word obsessed, the church is obsessed with these things. what do you make of it? >> well he is not changing any of the church's teachings per se. but what he is doing is re-ordering our priorities. what he is reminding the church is that the fundamental and most important teaching of the church is that we have a god of love who has treated us and has redeemed us. and only within the context of our relationship with him does the rest of what the church teach make se
pope benedict specifically gave two book length interviews to a german journalist but they were highly redacted and highly philosophical. no pope has really given an interview that was this frank, this intimate. >> that's look at some of the language getting a lot of attention. he said we cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. this not possible. i have not spoken much about this things and i was reprimanded which that. the...
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the vatican set the date today, and officials said retired pontiff benedict xvi may join pope francis in the ceremony. still ahead on the newshour, two takes on the possible shutdown, from the white house and a house republican. the push to get latinos to sign up for the new health insurance exchanges; israel's prime minister visits president obama; plus, violence against christians in pakistan; and tracking religious persecution around the world. >> woodruff: we return now to our lead story with two takes on the showdown here in washington over funding the federal government. first, the obama administration's view. dan pfeiffer is a senior adviser to the president. he joins me now from the white house. newshour dan pfeiffer. let me just cite to you what republican leaders in the housing are saying this afternoon. they've modified their position somewhat. they're no longer insisting on a full delay or defunding of the health care law. they're now saying only if the president will only agree to delay the individual mandate, because they say after all, he's already delayed the business
the vatican set the date today, and officials said retired pontiff benedict xvi may join pope francis in the ceremony. still ahead on the newshour, two takes on the possible shutdown, from the white house and a house republican. the push to get latinos to sign up for the new health insurance exchanges; israel's prime minister visits president obama; plus, violence against christians in pakistan; and tracking religious persecution around the world. >> woodruff: we return now to our lead...
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pope benedict the sixteenth has now proclaimed in a new book that the jewish people were not to blame for the death of jesus. the vatican officially adopted that position in 1965. in his book "jesus of nazareth, part two" benedict makes his own case by asking, "how could the whole people have been present at this moment of the crucifixion to clamor for jesus's death?" a holocaust survivors group said today the pope's statement helps, by confirming that view for a new generation of catholics. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: and to a much anticipated free speech ruling from the u.s. supreme court. it upheld that the first amendment does protect the rights of protestors to express their views outside military funerals, no matter how offensive the message. the justices today ruled eight to one in favor of a controversial religious group known for its anti-gay rhetoric. attorney margie elps is the daughter of the church's founder. she had argued the case before the court, and spoke about her victory from topeka, kansas. >> we know what the law is,
pope benedict the sixteenth has now proclaimed in a new book that the jewish people were not to blame for the death of jesus. the vatican officially adopted that position in 1965. in his book "jesus of nazareth, part two" benedict makes his own case by asking, "how could the whole people have been present at this moment of the crucifixion to clamor for jesus's death?" a holocaust survivors group said today the pope's statement helps, by confirming that view for a new...
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and interestingly, the benediction after president obama's speech will be given by the cardinal archbishop of new york, his eminence timothy dol who has locked horns with the obama administration in the past several months over birth control policy and insurance. >> woodruff: and also who also gave the benediction at the republican convention in tampa. so our photographers here in charlotte have been capturing dramatic moments in the hall and quiet candid moments off stage. you can browse our gallery of images and slide shows online. >> ifill: our dueling political cartoonists are back. we asked them to square off online and show us their interpretation of how the back-to-back conventions differ. reminder, watch all the speeches and entertainment on our live stream. all that and much more at newshour dot pbs.org. >> woodruff: again, the major developments of the day: the democratic national convention geared up for its climactic night and president obama's acceptance speech. he told supporters that he looks forward to laying out what's at stake in the election. and stocks soared after the
and interestingly, the benediction after president obama's speech will be given by the cardinal archbishop of new york, his eminence timothy dol who has locked horns with the obama administration in the past several months over birth control policy and insurance. >> woodruff: and also who also gave the benediction at the republican convention in tampa. so our photographers here in charlotte have been capturing dramatic moments in the hall and quiet candid moments off stage. you can browse...
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pope benedict wrapped up a three-day visit to lebanon today, a long-planned trip that was overshadowed by the anti- american protests in the middle east. but the flare-up in violence was just the latest in a series of events and conflicts that have many christians in the middle east uncertain about their future. ray suarez has the story. suarez: thousands turned out throughout lebanon to get a glimpse of the leader of the roman catholic church. while many focused on the pageantry of the visit, the region's problems weren't far away. in tripoli lebanon, one person was killed friday over protests of an anti-islamic film. at least 16 people were killed in sectarian strife in the city, more than 100 injured. over the border in syria, civil war rages on. according to activists, more than 24,000 people have been killed in conflict. nearly a quarter million have become refugees. as strict interpretations of islam have become more widespread across the middle east, christians have continued to leave. while speaking in beirut sunday, the pontiff made a special call for peace and coexistence whi
pope benedict wrapped up a three-day visit to lebanon today, a long-planned trip that was overshadowed by the anti- american protests in the middle east. but the flare-up in violence was just the latest in a series of events and conflicts that have many christians in the middle east uncertain about their future. ray suarez has the story. suarez: thousands turned out throughout lebanon to get a glimpse of the leader of the roman catholic church. while many focused on the pageantry of the visit,...
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and pope benedict arrived in britain for a two-day visit. en route, he made his strongest admission yet that the catholic church failed to deal with sexual abuse of children, by priests. and to hari sreenivasan, in our newsroom, for what's on the "newshour" online. hari? >> sreenivasan: you can watch an excerpt of a performance by herbie hancock on "art beat." find a slideshow of images from the evacuation of charity hospital soon after hurricane katrina. and a follow up to our story about the "x" prize competition to design a car that can get 100 miles per gallon. the virginia engineering team we profiled was one of three awarded the prize today. watch our r rert and find out just how little the parts for the ultra-light car weigh. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. margaret? >> warner: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. i'm margaret warner. >> lehrer: and i'm jim lehrer. we'll see you on-line and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks, among others. thank you and good night. major funding fo
and pope benedict arrived in britain for a two-day visit. en route, he made his strongest admission yet that the catholic church failed to deal with sexual abuse of children, by priests. and to hari sreenivasan, in our newsroom, for what's on the "newshour" online. hari? >> sreenivasan: you can watch an excerpt of a performance by herbie hancock on "art beat." find a slideshow of images from the evacuation of charity hospital soon after hurricane katrina. and a follow...
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. >> warner: pope benedict the 16th has not spoken publicly about the scandal. but, apart from the criminal probe, the pope appointed three cardinals to investigate how and why the leaking occurred. to help us understand all this, we turn to john allen, who covers the vatican for the "national catholic reporter" based in rome. he joins us tonight from denver. okay. leaked documents, a butler arrested, insider... one insider gone, another tough financial figure gone. what really is at the heart of this? what's this about? >> margaret, good to see you and happy memorial day. look at one level this is a story about a venturis old institution that has always prized secrecy struggling to come to term s with the 21st century world in which it is quite difficult to keep things hidden. they're seeing some of their most closely guarded secrets rolld out for public view. things like document concerning vatican finances, internal policy disputes, even the pope's private correspondent. now related to that, this is also a story that very much shows us the human face of the v
. >> warner: pope benedict the 16th has not spoken publicly about the scandal. but, apart from the criminal probe, the pope appointed three cardinals to investigate how and why the leaking occurred. to help us understand all this, we turn to john allen, who covers the vatican for the "national catholic reporter" based in rome. he joins us tonight from denver. okay. leaked documents, a butler arrested, insider... one insider gone, another tough financial figure gone. what really...
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it begins with an invocation and ends with a benediction. the brooklyn tabernacle choir singing the battle hymn of the republic. it was a high moment. it's a great ritual. it's a great ceremony. irrespective of party. whether it's first or second or whatever. i mean, it is just is. it changes. i mean, the president wento st. john's church this morning. franklin roosevelt did that because george washington had done it. i mean there's just something wonderful about that. he got out of the car and walked and so did mrs. obama. why? because jimmy carter did it in 1977. every president since has done it. i mean, >> a great strength to him. he might be more liberal than most people politically. in his personal demeanor, in his family life and in his style he's a very traditional person. that came across. that helps people relate to him. >> ifill: mark said he talked to a democrat who said he thought he did pretty well. did you talk to any republicans? >> i think they thought it was a good speech. people said this was one of his best speeches. some
it begins with an invocation and ends with a benediction. the brooklyn tabernacle choir singing the battle hymn of the republic. it was a high moment. it's a great ritual. it's a great ceremony. irrespective of party. whether it's first or second or whatever. i mean, it is just is. it changes. i mean, the president wento st. john's church this morning. franklin roosevelt did that because george washington had done it. i mean there's just something wonderful about that. he got out of the car and...
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but over the weekend, pope benedict the sixteenth suggested condom use was acceptable in preventing the spread of h.i.v. today vatican officials clarified the pope's statement. >> it's the first step of taking responsibility, of taking into consideration the risk of the life of another person with whom you have a relationship. this is if you're a woman, a man or a transsexual. we're at the same point. the point is it's the first step of taking responsibility, of avoiding passing a grave risk on to another. >> sreenivasan: 33 million people around the world are currently living with h.i.v. in u.s. economic news, officials from the federal reserve lowered economic expectations for next year. the 18 top leaders of the central bank predicted the u.s. economy will grow at a 3% to 3.6% pace. that's down sharply from earlier projections. the minutes from their last closed-door meeting also show the policymakers were divided over whether to launch a $600 billion program to shore up the economy. the fed news, combined with unease over north korea and europe's financial woes, brought stocks on wa
but over the weekend, pope benedict the sixteenth suggested condom use was acceptable in preventing the spread of h.i.v. today vatican officials clarified the pope's statement. >> it's the first step of taking responsibility, of taking into consideration the risk of the life of another person with whom you have a relationship. this is if you're a woman, a man or a transsexual. we're at the same point. the point is it's the first step of taking responsibility, of avoiding passing a grave...
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at the vatican, pope benedict xvi led an early version of midnight mass for hundreds of people in st. peter's basilica. thousands more gathered outside, in st. peter's square. and u.s. troops in afghanistan marked another holiday on the front lines with early christmas dinners. >> my family, however, this job cos with a price, many of the soldiers realize that price. even though we like to be with our families we realize the importance of what we're doing here and we believe in it. there also was another fatal shooting of an american in afghanistan today. a policewoman in kabul killed a u.s. civilian trainer who'd been working with the nato command. there've been more than 60 such "insider" attacks this year. this was the first committed by a woman. in syria, the u.n. envoy to syria met with president bashar al-assad in damascus, but he gave no sign of progress toward halting the civil war. lakhdar brahimi spoke with assad as part of a two-day visit. brahimi was appointed envoy in september, but he's made little apparent headway. the latest visit came a day after opposition groups rep
at the vatican, pope benedict xvi led an early version of midnight mass for hundreds of people in st. peter's basilica. thousands more gathered outside, in st. peter's square. and u.s. troops in afghanistan marked another holiday on the front lines with early christmas dinners. >> my family, however, this job cos with a price, many of the soldiers realize that price. even though we like to be with our families we realize the importance of what we're doing here and we believe in it. there...
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elsewhere, pope benedict the sixteenth held an evening mass at the vatican. security was tight, a day after parcel bombs were sent to two foreign embassies in rome. christmas eve was anything but a time of celebration for thousands of air travelers in europe. a new round of snow and ice caused new delays, just as problems from earlier in the week had begun to clear. at paris' charles de gaulle airport, planes sat on the tarmac today after a shortage of de-icer fluid cut takeoffs in half. beds and blankets were brought out, but for many people, there was no end to the frustration. >> ( translated ): this is the third day we have waited in the airport. we waited for six hours today just to get to the air france information desk. they have promised us a flight for tomorrow, but tonight we are just on a waiting list. we'll wait and see. we might have a hotel for tonight, we'll have to wait after tonight's flight leaves. there it is, we are enjoying our christmas eve. >> sreenivasan: airports in dublin, ireland and brussels, belgium also ran short of de- icing flu
elsewhere, pope benedict the sixteenth held an evening mass at the vatican. security was tight, a day after parcel bombs were sent to two foreign embassies in rome. christmas eve was anything but a time of celebration for thousands of air travelers in europe. a new round of snow and ice caused new delays, just as problems from earlier in the week had begun to clear. at paris' charles de gaulle airport, planes sat on the tarmac today after a shortage of de-icer fluid cut takeoffs in half. beds...
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look to critics of to the response of the sexual abuse crisis, what they would tell you is tt although benedict 16th did move the church forward in terms of embracing the zero tolerance policy for abuser priests that was not matched by an equal commitment to zero tolerance for the bishops who covered it up and they are looking for a clear signal from the new pope, pope francis, that there will be accountability for bishops who drop the ball, who don't respond as they should to accusations of abuse against catholic clergy. if he delivers that, i suspect most people will be willing to say that this pope on that issue does indeedrofe as a reformer. >> brown: you mentioned his performance in argentina. the other thing supreme looked at was his role during the so-called dirty war. some daily stories looking back on the role of the church generally and he -- him specifically. how seriously is that being taken there at the vatican. can you snell >> well, i think on that issue there is basic confidence that these accusations probably aren't going to have any licks. that they were first surfaced eight y
look to critics of to the response of the sexual abuse crisis, what they would tell you is tt although benedict 16th did move the church forward in terms of embracing the zero tolerance policy for abuser priests that was not matched by an equal commitment to zero tolerance for the bishops who covered it up and they are looking for a clear signal from the new pope, pope francis, that there will be accountability for bishops who drop the ball, who don't respond as they should to accusations of...
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in rome today, pope benedict xvi denounced the killings. >> our land continues to be drenched in innocent blood. i have learned with deep sadness the news of the attacks. even this year on the day of the birth of jesus, grief and pain has been brought to some churches in nigeria. i wish to express my senior and affectionate closeness to the christian community. >> warner: a radical muslim group, boko haram, claimed responsibility for sunday's attacks. the spokesman said there will be no peace until full sharia law is enforced throughout nigeria and democracy and the continues sfugs are suspended. boko haram, which means western education is forbidden, also struck on christmas eve of 2010 with bombings that killed 32 in the city of jos. the group has mounted multiple attacks since including bombing the u.n. headquarters in the capital abuja last august killing 24. sunday's attacks bring this year's total killings, blamed on boko haram to more than 500. late sunday, president good luck jonathan condemned what he called the dastardly attacks, but he predicted the group will not last forever.
in rome today, pope benedict xvi denounced the killings. >> our land continues to be drenched in innocent blood. i have learned with deep sadness the news of the attacks. even this year on the day of the birth of jesus, grief and pain has been brought to some churches in nigeria. i wish to express my senior and affectionate closeness to the christian community. >> warner: a radical muslim group, boko haram, claimed responsibility for sunday's attacks. the spokesman said there will...
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. >> sreenivasan: the new pontiff will succeed benedict vxi, who resigned last month, the first pope in 600 years to do so. new york city's move to cut sugary drinks down to size will not take effect tomorrow after all. a state judge today rejected the regulation, saying the loopholes in it defeat the purpose. the measure limits high-calorie sodas and other drinks to no more than 16 ounces, unless they're sold at supermarkets and convenience stores. city officials said they will appeal the judge's decision. former detroit mayor kwame kilpatrick was convicted today on 24 counts of racketring a othereder corruption charges. witnesses in the five-month trial said kilpatrick steered city contracts toward a friend for a share of the spoils. he also used political donations and a non-profit fund for personal spending. kilpatrick could get 20 years in prison. he already served 14 months in an unrelated obstruction of justice case. one of six men accused in the gang rape and murder of a new delhi woman died in prison today. police said ram singh hanged himself in a jail cell that he shared w
. >> sreenivasan: the new pontiff will succeed benedict vxi, who resigned last month, the first pope in 600 years to do so. new york city's move to cut sugary drinks down to size will not take effect tomorrow after all. a state judge today rejected the regulation, saying the loopholes in it defeat the purpose. the measure limits high-calorie sodas and other drinks to no more than 16 ounces, unless they're sold at supermarkets and convenience stores. city officials said they will appeal...
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pope benedict, former president carter and others have weighed in on davis' behalf. also this evening, texas was executing a white supremacist in a notorious hate crime from 1998. the victim-- james byrd junior-- was dragged to death behind a truck. in mexico, police began searching for clues after a new atrocity in the country's drug war. suspected drug gang members dumped 35 bodies under this busy overpass during tuesday's rush hour. today, blood stains covered the pavement at the site. authorities said most of the victims had links to organized crime. typhoon roke slammed into japan today leaving at least 13 people dead or missing. the storm made landfall west of tokyo. from there, it passed dangerously near the region devastated by a tsunami last march. the powerful system dumped heavy rain that sent rivers pouring out of their banks. thousands of commuters across tokyo were stranded at the evening rush hour after train service halted. the u.s. and taiwan have formally announced a major arms deal-- to upgrade taiwan's fleet of f-16 fighter jets. the deal is worth
pope benedict, former president carter and others have weighed in on davis' behalf. also this evening, texas was executing a white supremacist in a notorious hate crime from 1998. the victim-- james byrd junior-- was dragged to death behind a truck. in mexico, police began searching for clues after a new atrocity in the country's drug war. suspected drug gang members dumped 35 bodies under this busy overpass during tuesday's rush hour. today, blood stains covered the pavement at the site....
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controversy erupted with release of a book in the fall of 2010, "the light of the world" in which pope benedict xvi said that condoms do not prevent the spread of aids. in fact they may make the problem worse. but then he said that a male prostitute who chose to use a condom to protect his partner maybe engaged in some moral reasoning, which to many observers seemed to be like the pope was opening the door a crack in describing this as a time in which kobdom use of permissible to prevent the spread of aids. >> woodruff: ray, since we know that the pope is neither a physician nor someone who holds a government position connected to health, why is what he is saying in this area of h.i.v. transmission getting so much attention? >> judy, there's a massive audience for whatever the catholic church teaches in this regard. you have to remember with over $1 billion members around the world, one out of every six people on planet earth is a catholic. and the catholic church has been very hard at work in the hardest hit countries in the world when it's come to the skurblg of h.i.v. and aids. there are, as
controversy erupted with release of a book in the fall of 2010, "the light of the world" in which pope benedict xvi said that condoms do not prevent the spread of aids. in fact they may make the problem worse. but then he said that a male prostitute who chose to use a condom to protect his partner maybe engaged in some moral reasoning, which to many observers seemed to be like the pope was opening the door a crack in describing this as a time in which kobdom use of permissible to...
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at the same time, pope benedict xvi arrived in beirut for a long-planned visit. >> ( translated ): if the situation becomes more complicated, it is even more necessary to give this sign of brotherhood, of encouragement and solidarity. so the essence of my trip is to invite dialogue and peace against the violence. let's try together to find the solution to the problem. >> brown: in east jerusalem-- a city sacred to christians, jews and muslims-- palestinian protesters filed out of the old city, and then clashed with mounted israeli police. congregants in gaza heard an outraged appeal from ismail haniyeh, leader of the militant group hamas that now governs there. >> ( trslated ): we repeat our demands and raise our voice to the u.s. administration to apologize to the arab and islamic nation for this offensive film, and to prosecute those terrorists and criminals. >> brown: and thousands turned out in egypt for friday prayers in cairo's tahrir square for a mostly peaceful demonstration. >> ( translated ): i came to the square not to attack the american embassy or america itself. i am aga
at the same time, pope benedict xvi arrived in beirut for a long-planned visit. >> ( translated ): if the situation becomes more complicated, it is even more necessary to give this sign of brotherhood, of encouragement and solidarity. so the essence of my trip is to invite dialogue and peace against the violence. let's try together to find the solution to the problem. >> brown: in east jerusalem-- a city sacred to christians, jews and muslims-- palestinian protesters filed out of...
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his successor, pope benedict xvi, declared a french nun's recovery from parkinson's disease was a miracle, and it can be attributed to pope john paul, who died in 2005. the catholic ceremony to beatify him will be in st. peter's square on may 1. a second miracle is needed for pope john paul to become a saint. u.s. economic data released today signaled the economy is picking up. retail sales and industrial production both rose in december. but consumer prices also rose, mostly from higher gas prices. stocks on wall street moved higher. the dow jones industrial average gained 55 points to close at 11,787. the nasdaq rose 20 points to close at 2,755. for the week, the dow gained 1%; the nasdaq rose nearly 2%. the republican national committee elected a new chairman today, reince preibus. he beat out the current chairman, michael steele, who dropped out of the race in early rounds of voting. his tenure was marred by allegations of financial mismanagement. priebus has been chairman of the wisconsin republican party since 2007. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to jim. >> leh
his successor, pope benedict xvi, declared a french nun's recovery from parkinson's disease was a miracle, and it can be attributed to pope john paul, who died in 2005. the catholic ceremony to beatify him will be in st. peter's square on may 1. a second miracle is needed for pope john paul to become a saint. u.s. economic data released today signaled the economy is picking up. retail sales and industrial production both rose in december. but consumer prices also rose, mostly from higher gas...